“Researchers have found a positive association between arts participation and a number of desirable academic and social outcomes, such as school grades, test scores, enrollment in post-secondary education, attainment of a bachelor’s degree, and higher levels of literacy and civic engagement (Child Trends, 2013).”

The 4-H Junior Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (Jr. MANRRS) program provides youth with professional and personal development programs at the local, state, regional, and national levels to expose youth to careers in science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and math; as well as providing leadership opportunities and mentorship.

Military families live in every Kentucky county. Extension Military Family Programs partner with local, state and national entities to plan, deliver, and evaluate activities to enhance quality of life throughout the deployment cycle.

The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service is the most comprehensive outreach and engagement program at the University of Kentucky.